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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.82, 6,141.60 and 2,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.82, 6,141.60 and 2,461.42 is: 3,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.82 : 6,141.60 = 2,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.82/6,141.60 = 2,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.82x = 6,141.60 × 2,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.82x = 15,117,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,057.07/4,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.47

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